Every morning,
we look to the East
to see the sun arise.
Knowing,
that when darkness arrives
it is only a matter of time
Until we see that brilliant light,
once more.

But, today...
the sunset,
was like no other.
The sun began to bleed
a crimson death.
Flooding the skies
with a blackish red.

It reflected upon the water,
casted a shadow over all mankind,
left nothing in this world,
with even a glimpse of light.

Then something happened,
A light shone down from the sky...
as if God himself were talking.

People looked at each other,
blank stares on their faces.
Thinking to themselves,
Okay God you got our attention,
what do you have to say?

It was not judgement day,
Nor the end of the world...
He just needed to get our attention,
with being caught up in the hassles of life
it's not an easy task.

So, next time you see a crimson sunset
know that God is just saying,
why don't you just take a little time
and listen to me?
Epic Myst©

Drifting alone through the dark waters of life
No one with me to share burdens and strife
Lost in the murky gloom of night
Somehow this is just not right

Why must I be the one so lost and alone
While others with partners still moan
I long for the touch of the one
To make the emptiness done

I carry on, my direction varied and uncertain
Lost and weary, surrounded by this dark curtain
Then late one summer black night
From out of darkness was light

It began as a tiny beam but oh so bright
It grew shiny and silver this love so right
You came to me and said hello
In moments I saw your sweet glow

Our love now a shimmering beacon so strong
Just as I wanted it for so very long
Your caring rays guide the way
You are mine as of this day.
Kathy_x©

You brought me up from the deep
As I lie in an unconscious sleep
I'm neither here nor there
And don't seem to really care.

I want to open my eyes
Why do I hear your silent cries ?
I hear you say ''I love you my dear.''
The light draws me up and so near.

What a beautiful sight
So peaceful in this bright light.
Suddenly I see all my loved ones there
A force is trying to stop me, do I dare?

Do I continue on this track?
Your calling my name, telling me to come back.
A journey to begin?
Or a beginning to an end?
Stolen_Tear©

The night air heavily saturated with the sweet fragrance of
Jasmine, Gardenias and Lavender
From the moonlit ocean sweeps a cooling breeze
Waves gently dabble the shore
Staring out to the oceans horizon
Hallucinations racing through my mind
Does the horizon and the ocean bind?
Is there a stairway to heaven I see?
Or someone is playing tricks on me?
No, it is a stairway I see
Can I climb it and where will it lead me?
Back to the cruel and cold world of reality
It is just a crazy fantasy
Lizza©

Engulfed in darkness unable to see
Focusing only on a black mirrored sea
Trying to interpret all it could mean
Reading much more into fantasies dreams

Reality divides the heart from the dream
When the dream falls asleep taking flight
Sorrowful the journey of dreams in the night
When destiny evades its dream course

Riveted in fear at the loss of serenity
Awakened by conscious reminders
Living in a world void of humility
Searching the dark for my own

Where reality ends, do dreams begin?
And when do the dreams become reality?
Where is that ray of hope in the darkness?
Will it all balance at the edge of dawn?

Vigilant in prayer for repentance of being
Praying for all sinners less fortunate
Constantly fearful... of grieving the spirit
Forbidden my dreams until whispered... Amen
Reina©

So much darkness adds to an unfulfilled life
We seem to forget there is always a soothing light.
For when the worlds began to touch our inner being
Hope seems to be buried deep, tucked within a box.

Never do we remember the day, the pardon of our sin.
Until the moment when, we find no answers and no peace.

No where to run and hide and not one to listen, only pride.

And until that quiet moment when we're all alone.
And heavens King sounds with streams of grace.
Do we open our tattered hearts and cluttered minds.
Accepting gentle cleansing, will the lives entwine.
Ebbs of goodness do we then begin to hopefully seek.

For tomorrow we will remember to hear all the blessings
When God almighty begins to graciously speak.
LoveStar©

around his flaming element
crisp clean white light
burning wings singed crimson
they dance chanting "obelisk"

desiring magical illumination
beg you touch their feminine souls
african blue swallowtails
gypsy moth converge

like lovers knowing glances
flickering beckon into shadow
so the flame He is does herald
forth such wondrous powers

(even merely him..... wink)
Synapse©

A crack in the darkness
That's all it takes
Light shines through
As the storm cloud breaks
Gradually clearing
The storm comes to pass
The clouds pushed away
By a warm air mass
Soon the sky
Will be as clear
As the water that reflects it
Like a shimmering mirror
Shadow Whysper©

You shine your light into the void
That has become my life.
The lasting bouts of helplessness,
Of struggle and of strife.

In the middle of a dark ocean
You illuminate my way.
Your influence serves to comfort me
And makes a brighter day.

I do not know from where and what
I find my inner power.
But with your presence guiding me
It's stronger by the hour.

You make me believe it's true,
That I can overcome:
The doubts and fear I have expressed
When I felt all alone.

It is to you I owe the debt
Of getting me on track.
You've instilled in me a confidence
That I, at times did lack.

To you I am so grateful
That God to me did send
Someone so understanding.
My very special friend.
Peter Jones©

From a shower of light
Composed of rays
From a mortal life
Cyphered in days
From a linear path
Enhanced with byways
 I've woven my future
Determined to raise
A vibrant Child spirit
Who knows how to laugh ...
... Who plays
Weaver©

he appeared to me when my eyes were closed to the world
and like a fool I peeked out from beneath my lashes
he spoke words of feeling to me while my ears were boxed
and they slowly betrayed my orders by hearing his voice
he put the wondrous taste of him in me with his opened lips
when I had them sealed shut from that part of a man
he intoxicated my mind with the manly smell of his body
for I had blocked all scents of flesh from my senses

and I saw and felt the beauty of the world....

yet, here I stand... legs as strong as steel
and I am again blinded of the warmth from the sun's rays
I don't hear the gentle swoosh of the waters encircling my legs
the morning mist holds no flavor as it filters to my taste buds
I ignore the scents of the moving wind against my nostrils
and yet I reach out to touch... wanting again his warmth
for this is something I cannot forget or give up on
he touched me when the wall of ice protected my heart
and now I stand in the melted puddle that once was my shield
left alone with the senses of life, and awake.... yet asleep
for I have no solidity without him and I fear I will drown in my tears
keriblue©

I sit in darkness
In prayer
Wondering if I'm being heard
My heart is so heavy.

With out-stretched arms
I scream for mercy
There is nothing
Just darkness and silence.

Remembering at that moment
I'm alone
Tears covering my cheeks
No one to comfort me.

Then, there was a blinding light
Shining down on me
Dropped from the heavens
I could almost feel it.

Suddenly there was a voice
A voice of such beauty
Telling me
Lay all your burdens on Me.

You are never alone
For I am with you always
Look into the light, see
This is the light of life.

I will show you happiness
I will give you peace
There will be no more tears
Trust in Me, you will see.
Angel-In2thnite©

choices
as many as stars in the heavens
heed to prudent ones
which passage
shall we presume
search for
a beam
an explanation
for all the unambiguous
twists and turns
befall the daily course
seek
with caution
solutions
conclusions
will bring consolation
take it slow
the path shines for you
MiNN1©

I hear you speak
And all my anxiety flees
Your voice fills me
And as our spirits become one
I yield more and more to you.
I relax and give myself to you freely.
Completely
Deeper and deeper we sink in.
In to each other
In to a world of Love and fulfillment
I listen to you
You listen to me
We entwine our souls allowing
Them to become inseparable
Fulfilling a fate and destiny written long ago
More and more I am quick to listen for you
For it is truly YOU I long to be one with
Every minute, every hour, every day
I Chose YOU Heart and Soul
I CHOSE YOU.
Jesus come live in me now and forever.
Lady Valor©

She is the mother of the maelstrom.
The mother of life.
With immeasurable power in her hands
She drinks a thousand shipwrecks.
Yet, I would go back, Yes I would go back again.

She is Mystery. Able to destroy on a whim.
Countless ships lay in her belly,
A testament to her wrath.
Yet she can whisper to you across the waves of the ages.
I would go back, Yes I would go back again.

She beckons me daily awaiting my return
But I do not fear or tremble
For I the Master of the Sea
I have seen the caress of his hand assuage her fury once again.
I will go back, Yes I will go back again.
WILLOW©

gossamer jeweled reflections
dangle pendulous before me
as invitations to sup upon them
pervious
intricate
sweetened with grand adventure
I hunger
for her words
silently spoken
yet resoundingly perceived within my mind
ambrosial dreams
nectars lure
I taste her intrigue
boundaries expanding
horizons
not traveled
glowing from tracks of her
I'm enlightened
with her spark of knowledge
electrifying an existence
creased in darkness
tucked within silhouettes of yearning
take my cautions
devour them
feed upon my need
I'm insatiable because of her
I hunger for her presence in me
release the demons hiding in my obscurity
I shout her name
with highest esteem
echoing
in midnight free
my savior
she's come for me.
MjkFingrz©

Light of hope
shine down
upon my
troubled waters

Dance gently
over the
dark recesses
of my soul

Soft light
bathe me
wash away
my pain

Cleanse that
which binds
release what
was once me

Sweet light
brighten my way
search the darkness
for what remains

With each ripple
there is less of me
and more of what
I have become

Gentle light
guide me
light the way
bring me back

To days
of innocence
without woe
give me peace

Amazing light
lift me up
carry me home
to where I belong

Caress me
comfort me
love me
as only you can
Riverrun_7©

The little boy who proudly stood
In reverent salute,
This final farewell to his dad
An act of famed repute.

Not wanting his celebrity,
He carved his rightful place
And grew into a gentleman
With dignity and grace.

He exuded confidence and charm,
His mother's joy and pride
And as she slowly slipped away,
He waited by her side.

He lived through each new tragedy
With newfound strength and poise.
He got back up to build again
The hope that loss destroys.

A modern prince, his life cut short,
Interred into the sea.
The world in mourning shed a tear
For another Kennedy.

His family they said of him,
''He was our shining light.''
Forever in our hearts and minds
His beacon soul burns bright.
KathyK©

Paint me a rainbow
Gentle hues all aglow
Color it vivid, Color it bright
Capture the spirit, Give it some light

Animate the shadow of black
Give it the brilliance of what it lacks
Shade it with crimson and Tyrian
Tumbling over the charcoal meridian

Disguise the sorrowful onyx cast
With blushing tints that stain and last
Use the color of the Kaleidoscope
Washing together as they interlope

Paint away prejudice and fears
Draining all the unwanted tears
Abandon the tinge of the black pearl
Let pastels and bolds converge and swirl

If a rainbow has but one complaint
It will be not enough color and paint
Spread the color like paint on your finger
Let the rainbow bright and colorful linger.
Miss Debbie©

As I looked through the window of Time...........
I see what should have been and could have been mine....
As I look deeper into my soul.....
to find answers to questions I do not know......
Where do I make changes, How do I stop the regret.....
My mind is dull, and numb, words and thoughts I forget......
The light that I see, is the sign from above....
It dances on the water, it shines with love...
With this beauty, I now know.....
I am not alone...
To feel full, to have that Glow....
My heart will never roam......
Life Warrior©

 God's gift to the world of warming heat
Let's talk again of His wondrous feat
Heat of the day that boils the brain
All common sense goes down the drain.

God's gift to the world was the dark
So lovers can walk alone in the park
But alas monsters come out at night
Terrified children tremble with fright.

God's gift to the world was the rain
While crops grow large from tiny grain
Earthly possessions float by in a flood
All brown and covered in nasty mud.

God's gift to the world was for smell
Flowers He provided to cast the spell
What to do with the pollen up the nose
Take the medicine and stay comatose.

God's gift to the world was the power to hear
Birds sing their chorus in the rite of spring
But be careful to never ever wash your car
As sweet tiny birdies will find you from afar.

So behold all of God's gifts to be told
He shares but will never give up control
Your life will be based on high and low
But God's sense of humor continues to grow.
 Redd1st©

Soft rays of light
from out of the night,
shine upon an open sea,
calling out to you and me.

Ripples of love,
come from above,
beckoning a future
for us to nurture.

Streaks of pale red
speak of words left unsaid,
reminding me of your way,
reliving memories of that day.

When time stood still,
a test of our will,
our very inner being,
limited, our love's freeing.

As I whisper into the wind,
do you hear the sighs I send?
Arms reach out over the deep,
draws you here with me to keep.

Life's ending breath,
my ultimate death,
yet souls entwined,
spirits finally refined.
blushin and bisonam©

black velvet is the night,
a shroud of silence weighing down.
small waves cresting, rippling,
lapping at the hull.
sitting, staring, pondering all,
trying to discern a horizon.
lost at sea, of my own desires,
aimlessly drifting through the darkness
of my soul.
lost to me the constellations
no directions to my destination.
blinded by the blackness
deafened by the silence
adrift, alone, accompanied only
by a nameless aching need.
lacking any navigation,
till there by miraculous intervention
came enlightening illumination.
lighting, shining, guiding the way.
der girlo©

Concentrated moonbeams
on the place where my lips lied
concentrated moonbeams
on the place where my heart died

There I said I loved her
where I promised her the sun
there I promised ever
she would be my only one

I vowed love forever
if she would but give the gift
once the gift was given
how my promises did shift

Here upon these waters
I soon brought another maid
once again I promised
with glowing lies of jade

How the moonlight beckoned
how was I to ever know
she was sent to test me
in the moonlit water glow

Take my gift she whispered
pressed her body close to mine
naked blade driven deep
my blood flowed in the moonshine

With death blade in my heart
my body greets the water
full circle where I vowed
to love the Devil's daughter

Concentrated moonbeams
on the place where my lips lied
concentrated moonbeams
on the place where my heart died
Sir_Sun©

He is the Light that guides our way.
He listens when we kneel to pray.
His will spelled out by word and deed.
He knows our joys; He feels our needs.
He views this world whereon we stand
as part of His infinite plan.
Until the day of judgment comes,
when all the wrongs shall come undone.
And all who followed in the Light,
shall come to know eternal life.
Linda2001©

Glorious the joy's of riding upon a pale horse,
then having life deviate away from deaths course.
To see the light, feel the icy grip and know the power,
looking back on life, knowing the value of each and every hour.
Then feel the rapture of casting off death's incorporeal shroud,
to be baptized into life, by rising up through a hazy mental cloud.
Bear1Mage©
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